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January 9, 2019

Dennis Bonnen Takes the Speaker’s Gavel

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Bonnen’s unanimous election marks a new era of Texas House leadership for the first time in a decade. Meanwhile, the leader of the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, was conspicuously absent on opening day.  The Texas Tribune recaps the swearing in and first day of the 86th Legislature.   Photo credit: Bob Daemmrich for The […]

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Biennial Revenue Estimate Released

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday that the state will have $119.1 billion for lawmakers to use in putting together the state’s 2020-21 budget. As the Texas Tribune reports, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Monday offered a cautiously optimistic outlook for the Texas economy, telling lawmakers they will have about 8.1 percent more state funds available

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